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Are there other conditions related to Vitiligo?

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TracyKNixon
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by TracyKNixon on Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:02 pm

Are there other conditions related to Vitiligo?

I also suffer from lupis and an underactive thyroid - are these related?
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Dr Nisith Sheth
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by Dr Nisith Sheth on Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:11 pm

Re: Are there other conditions related to Vitiligo?

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease and people who have it are more likely to have other autoimmune conditions like underactive thyroid or lupus in their personal or family history
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